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This Is Why the Red Poppy Is a Symbol of Memorial Day
On September 27, 1920, the first chapter of The American Legion made the poppy its official flower to memorialize those who fought and died. In 1922, the VFW began national distribution programs ...
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What does the red poppy flower symbolize? What to know this Veterans Day
The day, said to be the end of “the war to end all wars," gave way to what is now known as Veterans Day in the U.S. The American Legion adopted the poppy as its official flower in 1920 ...